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Adelyn, a Trans 13 Year Old, Would Just Like to Play Volleyball
But Texas lawmakers are trying to ban students like her from sports.
By Danielle McLean
Texas Students Hold Walkout in Solidarity with Transgender Student
Students chanted ‘trans lives matter’ outside of the school.
By Kaitlyn McNab
Billy Eichner's Upcoming Rom-Com Has a Historic All-LGBTQ+ Cast
“It's a long overdue dream come true.”
By De Elizabeth
Max Harwood Isn’t Trying to Be a Queer Role Model
The “Everybody’s Talking About Jamie” star opens up about pressure, coming out, and his love for RuPaul’s Drag Race.
By Eugene ShevertalovPhotography by Louisiana Mei Gelpi
“If You Change Your Mind” Is a YA Rom-Com That Centers Queer Joy
Read an excerpt from the first chapter here.
By De Elizabeth
Did MTV Censor the Word ‘Queer’ in Lil Nas X’s 2021 VMAs Performance?
Lil Nas X was allegedly bleeped during his performance of “Industry Baby” at the 2021 VMAs.
By Kaitlyn McNab
Bisexual Iowa Teacher Placed On Leave, Students Hold Walkout In Protest
Over a hundred students participated in Tuesday’s walkout protest.
By Kaitlyn McNab
Lee Rodriguez Wants You to Know That “You Shouldn’t Have to Explain Your Queerness.”
10/10 correct.
By De Elizabeth
Lil Nas X's Honesty About His Sexuality and Mental Health Just Won Him an Award
He's proof that being your authentic self leads to great things.
By Brittney McNamara
BL Drama “Gameboys” Could Be the Future of Queer Storytelling
In all its nuance, romance, and messiness.
By K-Ci Williams
Tim Drake Is the 1st Canonically Queer Robin & Fandom Got Us Here
“Tim remains the same character as he has always been. Only now, he's a little more himself, a little more seen.”
By Stitch
Why These LGBTQ+ Students Are Suing Their Schools
Students at religious schools say the discrimination they faced is unconstitutional.
By Zachariah Sippy and Marie-Rose Sheinerman
Lil Nas X Is Delightfully Queer, and it Seems to Be Rankling His Homophobic Peers
While he never named Lil Nas X, DaBaby's homophobic rant is a reminder of how present homophobia is in rap.
By Danielle Kwateng
Thanks to Demi Lovato, JoJo Siwa Experienced a ‘Gay Awakening’
The queer impact of ‘Cool for the Summer’ lives on.
By Kaitlyn McNab
There Were No Transgender Characters in 2020's Major Films
For the fourth year in a row, trans representation was missing on the big screen.
By Brittney McNamara
What to Do When Someone Tells You You're "Not Gay Enough”
Sorry, there's no such thing!
By Nona Willis Aronowitz
TXT’s “Crown” Is an Anthem for Celebrating My Queerness
In the same way that the horn becomes a crown for TXT, I embraced my queerness and it became mine.
By K-Ci Williams
ELO’s “Mr. Blue Sky” Helped Me Imagine A World Where People See Me
“There is nothing that stirs hope inside of me more than the idea of just existing and being seen for who I am.”
By Elly Belle
How “King” By Years & Years Inspired My First Chop
Olly was surrounded by visibly queer audience members, covered in glitter, dancing their hearts out, celebrating themselves. I wondered what it might be like to be one of those people.
By Padya Paramita
The Aces’ “Bad Love” Gave Me Space to Feel Defiantly Queer
Their music about a genderless love made me feel understood when I didn’t quite understand myself.
By Iyana Jones